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For promoters and foes, immigration bill’s impact may be felt at the polls

By Carrie Dann, NBC News

If you ask around Washington D.C., the Republican Party could have a no-brainer opportunity to claw its way back toward a triumphant and diverse majority -- or … Read More

A poll of Latinos in Colorado examined what they knew about the Affordable Care Act.

Over half of Latinos don’t know key aspects of new health care law, says survey

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About one in three Latinos is uninsured, and Hispanic families are among the groups that can most benefit from the Affordable Care Act's expansion of health … Read More

A Pew report reveals which Latino groups voted the most in 2012.

Poll: Republicans need to pass – not just support – immigration reform, Latinos say

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Even with more and more prominent Republicans actively supporting immigration reform, the party risks turning off even more Latino voters than in 2012 if … Read More

Almost nine out of ten Hispanics would pursue citizenship if legislation is passed which creates a pathway.

Poll: Undocumented Latinos strongly support background checks, learning English to get citizenship

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If a full background check is required for citizenship, 93 percent of undocumented Hispanics would find it acceptable, according to the findings of a recent … Read More

A new report says immigration reform could help curb the nation's deficit and boost the economy.

Conservative group: immigration reform will give an economic boost

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Immigration reform will help reduce the nation's deficit and contribute to economic growth, according to a new report out today from the conservative think … Read More

Marco Rubio was one of eight Senators who voted against the fiscal cliff bill that passed the Senate and then passed in the House. (Getty Images)

How Latino legislators voted on the fiscal cliff, and potential fallout

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The Latino legislators who voted in favor of a compromise to avert a fiscal cliff - mostly Democrats but including some Latino Republicans such as Florida's … Read More

Florida Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said she is optimistic lawmakers can reach a deal before the nation's fiscal deadline.

As Congressional negotiations stall, economy still dangling over cliff

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Talk about the Grinch who could really steal Christmas and the New Year. If Congress does not pass legislation to avert the "fiscal cliff" deadline on December … Read More

Latinos in Washington state were instrumental in this year's election.

In Washington, the Latino vote rises in importance

By Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — If pollster Matt Barreto is right, then Latino voters in Washington were one of the key factors in Gov.-elect Jay Inslee's win over … Read More

In November's election, Colorado voters, including a solid majority of Latino voters, approved an amendment to possess and buy small amounts of marijuana, a credit to the amendment's targeted campaign.

Why Latinos helped pass a marijuana law in Colorado

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The conventional wisdom might be that voters who support legalizing the sale and use of small amounts of marijuana are either very liberal, patients who use … Read More

People vote at a polling place in the heavily Latino East L.A. area during the U.S. presidential election on November 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Why some polls got the Latino vote wrong

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Some pollsters saw it coming. For months, Latino polling and research organizations as well as some national polling organizations, including NBC … Read More